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NightLights (2014)
Erin Logan has lived with and cared for her non-verbal brother with autism, Jacob, for seven years since the death of their mother. After she stumbles into a chance for love and friendship, she is forced to confront whether she can continue to care for her brother and have a chance at her own dreams at the same time. Director David Midell, an autism therapist, takes care to portray the lives of families with autism with authenticity, dignity, and love in this heartwarming story.
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Erin Logan has lived with and cared for her non-verbal brother with autism, Jacob, for seven years since the death of their mother. After she stumbles into a chance for love and friendship, she is forced to confront whether she can continue to care for her brother and have a chance at her own dreams at the same time. Director David Midell, an autism therapist, takes care to portray the lives of families with autism with authenticity, dignity, and love in this heartwarming story.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Nick Izzo, Adam Dick
In Theaters:1/1/2014
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Runtime:97 minutes
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